IAN M. KNAPP* DIRECT LINE: 604 443 1203 EMAIL: iknapp@macfuj.com
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OUR FILE NO. PND
July 29, 2024
VIA EMAIL: DFO.ATLANTICSALMON-SAUMONATLANTIQUE.MPO@DFO-MPO.GC.CA
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6
Attention: Fisheries Policy
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
Re: Public Consultation on Canada’s National Strategy to Ensure the Future of Atlantic Salmon
We are the solicitors for a consortium of stakeholders with varying direct interests in the Miramichi Atlantic salmon fishery (the “salmon fishery”). Our clients include professional guides and businesses which rely on the well-being of the salmon fishery to sustain their and others’ livelihoods.
We understand that you recently opened a period of public engagement on a draft strategy for the future management of the salmon fishery. This window was only open for one month and is set to close tomorrow, on July 30, 2024.
Naturally, given our clients’ strong interest in the well-being of the salmon fishery and long-standing experience with the fishery as stakeholders, they wish to develop and provide comprehensive input, based upon data and sound science, on your proposed plan; however the time you have provided for input is woefully inadequate such that anything submitted would not be meaningful.
Our clients have thus instructed us to request that you extend the deadline for comment by at least 30 days, to permit our clients to assemble the necessary submissions and evidence.
We thank you in advance for your consideration and understanding and look forward to you confirming the extended deadline sought.
Yours truly, MACKENZIE FUJISAWA LLP Per: IAN M. KNAPP